Behavioral Health – Steps for enrolling in the PASSE:
The PASSE is a program that serves Medicaid clients with complex behavioral health, developmental, or intellectual disabilities, including clients on the CES Waiver.
Do you believe that you, your child or a family member has complex behavioral health issues? Is this person on Medicaid?
Here are your next steps to get enrolled on the PASSE
Get Referred
See a mental health professional or primary care doctor for referral to an Optum assessment.
Schedule Assessment
Optum will call to set up an assessment. Results will be provided within 7-10 days. Results must be fore Tier 2 or above.
Receive Results
You will be notified of your results/level placement several days following the assessment.
Program Placement
You will be placed in one of 4 PASSE programs. You have 90 days to switch to a different program if you do not get placed in the one you wanted. Also, during open enrollment (each October) you will have the opportunity to switch.
Getting Services for Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities
The DDS Intake and Referral unit is the best place to start if you, a loved one or a person in your care needs services and support. You can contact DDS Intake and Referral by calling 501-683-5687 or submit an online request for services.
Enrollment in the PASSE is a process, which rests within the sole discretion of the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
